Today's homeowners looking at hardwood flooring want longer wearing, more scratch-resistance and and longer lasting finishes. Some of the hardwood flooring manufacturers are addressing these needs with new flooring finishes and technologies to make their floors tougher and longer lasting than ever before.

Although hardwood really has not changed, many of the factory finishes have changed and become more durable over the past few years, which adds to the floor's performance and longivity, as well as beauty.